The Saxophones Are Getting Louder — And ‘Boyz n the Hood’ Composer Stanley Clarke Can’t Get Enough of the Viral Trend He Helped Create
The Grammy-winning jazz bassist and Emmy-nominated composer also reflects on scoring Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" music video. If “Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday” reigned as last summer’s most viral sound, this year’s crown belongs to Grammy-winning bassist/composer Stanley Clarke and Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum, the two principals behind the foreboding saxophone riff that’s completely taken over social media in 2026. Related Ra…
